Indicate color(s) for the artwork, photos, and wording. Full-color or black/white photos will be printed in the chosen ink color(s), unless a full-color design is ordered.

If type needs to be set, indicate wording and its placement.

Design fees may apply for complex material which needs to be recreated.

Do NOT fax artwork or press-ready material.

Handbook Pages

Handbook pages are priced by the page. Count ALL pages: table of contents, calendars, charts, maps, blank pages, title page, advertising pages, and any other pages. All handbook pages, including photos and artwork, will be printed in black ink only. One page is one side of a sheet of paper.

Calendar Template Instructions:

For your convenience, download our Calendar Templates.

The PDFs below allow you to type directly into the box for each date. Simply click on any date and a cursor will appear. Type events in the proper dates and save your file. When you are finished, send this PDF with your order. Note: 1 page is 1 side of a sheet of paper. Be sure to include calendar pages in your total handbook page count. For Mac users: Mac OS X has a built-in PDF reader that will show the form fields; however, it will display incorrectly and cannot be saved. Please open the PDF in Acrobat Reader.

Submit Your Handbook Pages One of Two Ways:

1. Press-Ready Handbook Pages

Pages must be typed the way you want them to print. We will NOT proofread, edit, or make alterations. Pages must be ready to print.Contact us if you need help. Corrections or replacements will cause delays.

All page elements, including text, headers, footers, artwork, and page numbers, must be contained within the yellow areas.

Do Submit:

Create pages by downloading our Microsoft® Word Templates, which will ensure accurate page sizes and margins. Once pages are complete, upload material or mail us a hard copy. Use the CORRECT template as we have three sizes:

2. Not Press-Ready Handbook Pages

If you need assistance, School Mate® can help. Contact us for details.

Typesetting Fee: $25/pageNote: If changes are needed to pages we typeset in prior years, typesetting fees will apply.

Artwork Guidelines - Cover & Handbook Pages

Acceptable:

Artwork (mascots, maps, charts, calendars, etc.) MUST be line drawings in black ink on white paper. Substitute gray screens or color in artwork with outlines or solids. Scan at 600 ppi and save as a TIFF file.

Clear, sharp artwork and original photos. Printing of photos on handbook pages will be good, but not high quality (similar to newspaper printing).